September 17, 2013, 2:20PM

With pomp and circumstance, 30 Massachusetts Army and Air National Guard units, including three from Western Massachusetts received their battle streamers on Tuesday, recognizing their service in Iraq and Afghanistan between 2008 and 2013. Full story »

September 11, 2013, 9:01PM

A proposal seeks before the Legislature seeks $177 million in borrowed funds over 5 years, would invest in capital projects at all six military bases in Massachusetts, and gives flexibility for where and how the money can be spent. Full story »

November 21, 2012, 7:58PM

11/21/12-Springfield-Staff Photo by Dave Roback-At the lighting of the Bright Nights at Forest Park in Springfield on Wednesday evening. Here is Major General L.Scott Rice with family. Form left, wife Nancy, grand daughter Natalie Rice and daughter Alexandra.

November 21, 2012, 7:58PM

11/21/12-Springfield-Staff Photo by Dave Roback-At the lighting of the Bright Nights at Forest Park in Springfield on Wednesday evening. Here is Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray , Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Major General L.Scott Rice at the open ceremony.

November 21, 2012, 7:58PM

11/21/12-Springfield-Staff Photo by Dave Roback-At the lighting of the Bright Nights at Forest Park in Springfield on Wednesday evening. Here is Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray and family with Santa. From left, Murray with daughter Helen and Katherine and wife Tammy Murray.

November 21, 2012, 7:58PM

11/21/12-Springfield-Staff Photo by Dave Roback-At the lighting of the Bright Nights at Forest Park in Springfield on Wednesday evening. Here is Springfield Mayor Domenic J Sarno and family with Santa. From left, Sarno and daughter Chaira, Santa, wife Carla and daughter Cassandra.